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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.55 and 3,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.55 and 3,364.47 is: 4,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.49 : 8,117.55 = 3,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.49/8,117.55 = 3,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.49x = 8,117.55 × 3,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.49x = 27,311,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,253.45/5,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.80

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